Beyoncé Forced To Change Visuals For Her Cowboy Carter Tour After Receiving A ‘Cease And Desist’ For ‘Violating’ The Sphere’s Intellectual Property
May 10, 2025 by Julia DeKorte
When Beyoncé goes on tour, she doesn’t just put on a show, she curates an experience. Part of that experience, especially for the Cowboy Carter tour, is the visuals. Eagle-eyed fans noticed that on May 4th, the visuals were a little different than the nights previous, and after some detective work, fans discovered that the “This Ain’t Texas” singer was issued a cease-and-desist letter forcing her to make some changes. Keep reading for more information.
Beyoncé Receives Cease And Desist
While it is hard to take your eyes off of Beyoncé while she’s performing, if you glance behind her during certain portions of the Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin Circuit Tour, there’s video visuals on the big screens. In the original interlude, Beyoncé can be seen towering over the Las Vegas skyline before she bends down and plucks the Las Vegas Sphere, holding it up for all to see.
But on May 4th, fans noticed that the mother-of-three held up Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium instead, which is where she finishes her tour in July. While this change is quite minor—some might not have even noticed—many did.
According to a cease-and-desist letter from Sphere Entertainment Group Co., Beyoncé used the Sphere’s imagery “without permission” and it amounted to “unauthorized use of the company’s intellectual property.”